In this newsy letter to her father, Mary Ann Carleton speaks of her life in Albion, describing visitors and giving news of friends. Of special interest is a mention of a couple recovering from smallpox

The statute is the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was dedicated on June 20, 1895 to honor the civil war service of the member of the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi. It remains a prominent feature on Hillsdale's campus. The postmark on the postcard...

This diary covers the time period of March 1863 through October 1864. It appears to have been a gift from Asher LaFleur. The first part seems to be school notes but the majority of the diary describes daily life of work and play. However, there...

In this joint letter, both Neal Hadley and Lind Allen complain they have not received any mail from home. For the amusement of his nephews, Neal describes traveling over the mountains and sleeping standing against the side of a mountain.

Wounds & injuries; Soldiers; Military hospitals; Military medicine; Military reconnaissance;

In this letter, Cornelius Hadley speaks of the wounded men coming up from Sherman's army and how long it takes the wounded to reach a place of safety, causing many to be beyond help. He mentions the troubles of Asher LaFleur.